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• Work closely with the Global Platform Manager (GPM) and Training
  Quality Coordinator (TQC), lead new training development and design
  processes, ensuring that it meets the needs of the youth we want to work
  with;
• Ensure strategies and objectives of AA Uganda are integrated and
  aligned with the overall development of new training courses;
• Lead process of contextualisation of existing training modules and
  activities;
• Ensure involvement of relevant stakeholders, such as AAU staff,
  Local Rights Programmes (LRPs), Activista and other partners while
  contextualizing, developing and designing trainings;
• Produce training modules and knowledge products with support from
  GPM, TQC and Training Officers;
• Prepare training participant profiles and recruitment strategy;
• Plan logistics and brief course participants and guests to the
  platform when required;
• Act as lead facilitator, facilitating sessions and taking account of
  feedback from participants;
• Review training course budget utilization and report to GPM;
• Support TQC to develop a strong M&E framework and database for
  developing baseline and end of course evaluations, as well as, an
  effective tracking system for participants to gauge the longer term
  impacts; and
• Coordinate with other trainers to ensure all required M&E is
  completed

• Support GPM and Activista to facilitate and develop the GP as a
  meeting place for youth with the necessary facilities for them to discuss,
  interact, learn from each other, research and organize activities they
  find relevant;
• Contribute to building a network of partners, peers and relevant
  resource persons who can be included in GP trainings and activities;
• Contribute to the strategic development of GP UG as a relevant,
  innovative and popular training center; and
• Link with Activista and relevant local/regional/national youth
  organizations/networks where relevant

• Actively participate in activities design to support the development
  of a learning organization
• Research new pedagogical trends;
• Reflect on technical performance and work with TQC to review your
  training methodologies and content to ensure sure quality delivery and adherence
  to 6 Steps Principles
• Provide feedback to fellow trainers and support their professional
  growth.
• Plan personal growth and development with GPM.

• Document and share stories of change;
• Link former training participants with programme/project activities;
• Provide support to former participant’s initiatives;
• Provide support to GP Manager and TQC to prepare annual plans and
  budget; and
• Any other tasks as assigned by the GPM.

• The applicant for the ActionAid Global Platform Associate Trainer
  job placement must have experience in the field of facilitation and
  training content development/delivery;
• Experience of working on capacity building of civil society
  organisations;
• Demonstrated experience of working with young people and young
  activists;
• Knowledge of Human Rights Based Approaches and gender based
  programming; and
• Past experience from movement building and participation in advocacy
  processes would be an advantage;
• Have experience of working effectively in a multi-cultural team and
  reaching targets
• Have experience of priorities and managing a busy but varied
  workload
• Integrity and professionalism: demonstrated expertise in area of
  specialty and ability to apply good judgment; high degree of autonomy,
  personal initiative and ability to take ownership; willingness to accept
  wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established
  procedures in a politically sensitive environment, while exercising
  discretion, impartiality and neutrality; ability to manage information
  objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and
  client-oriented;
• Accountability: mature and responsible; ability to operate in
  compliance with organisational rules and regulations;
• Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor
  (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines,
  and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities;
• Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively
  across organisational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain
  effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a
  multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for
  diversity and gender;
• Communication: proven interpersonal skills; ability to prepare clear
  and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options
  and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations;
  ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including international
  staff), and remain helpful towards the staff, but objective, without
  showing personal interest; capacity to transfer information and knowledge
  to a wide range of different target groups; and
• Genuine commitment towards the human rights based approach
  principles, which include solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and
  self-reliance; and commitment towards the organisation’s core values.
• Must be a responsible, selfless servant leader with the experience
  of providing action orientated and visionary leadership to a diverse team
  of senior staff
• Must be flexible, dynamic, a team builder and a believer in the
  cause of AA with a passion to challenge all form of social injustices at
  all levels
• with the ability to mentor, coach teams and be compassionate and
  empathetic
• Be solutions oriented and ability to multitask
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse coalitions, alliances
  as well as independently
• Must be trust worthy, open to learning and independent minded

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